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POCO F7 now official: Pricing in US, UK, Singapore, Philippines
Flagship power, intelligent performance
The POCO F7 is now official worldwide. Powered by the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 mobile platform, the POCO F7 is poised to exceptional power and efficiency for users.
The latest gaming smartphone comes in Black, White, and Cyber Silver colorways and two storage configurations.
Pricing are as follows:
United States
- 12GB+256GB: US$ 399 (Early Bird: US$ 339)
- 12GB+512GB: US$ 449 (Early Bird: US$ 399)
United Kingdom
- 12GB+256GB: £ 389 (Early Bird: £ 319)
- 12GB+512GB: £ 429 (Early Bird: £ 359)
Singapore
- 12GB+256GB: SG$ 559 (Early Bird: SG$ 529)
- 12GB+512GB: SG$ 599 (Early Bird: SG$ 579)
Customers in Singapore can also take advantage of an additional online voucher worth SG$ 30 for further price reduction.
The POCO F7 is available at mi.com, as well as Lazada and Shopee.
Philippines
In the Philippines, the POCO F7 is available as a Shopee exclusive in three colors. The special price from June 24 to 30 can be unlocked by claiming vouchers up to PhP 2,000 off.
- 12GB+256GB: PhP 17,499
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 19,499
Flagship power, intelligent performance
At the core of the POCO F7 is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 mobile platform built on an all-big-core CPU architecture.
This processor enables faster, more efficient processing. It achieves a performance improvement of over 30% over the previous generation.
Complementing this is a 6000mm² 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop System with the biggest Loop Heat Pipe ever used in a POCO device.
For heavy users, the POCO F7 comes with a 6,500mAh battery, the largest yet in a POCO F series.
This battery supports 90W HyperCharge for an 80% charge in just 30 minutes. Users can also leverage 22.5W reverse charging.
The POCO F7 runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 2. For gaming, WildBoost Optimization 4.0 brings further enhancements with support for 1.5K Super Resolution and Smart Frame Rate of up to 120fps for Genshin Impact.
Another key improvement is the Surge T1s signal tuner, which enhances cellular performance and boosts Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stability. This way, the POCO F7 stays reliably connected.
In front of the phone is a 6.83-inch 1.5K display with up to 3200 nits of peak brightness. With Sunlight Display 4.0, the panel enhances contrast in real time for vivid and accurate visuals.
The display also comes with a slew of eye care certifications, as well as optimization for touches while wet.
Pro-level photography
For its camera package, the POCO F7 has as 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera with OIS. The phone also supports 26mm, 35mm, and 52mm focal lengths for portrait photography.
Features like UltraSnap and Live Photo further elevate the shooting experience. A new AI function, AI Beautify, also enhances image quality by refining tone, clarity, contrast, and brightness levels.
Moreover, the camera interface has been redesigned for clearer navigation and a smarter user experience.
Design that moves, build that lasts
The POCO F7’s design language is inspired by speed. The device features a streamlined surface, a sleek CNC-integrated aluminum alloy frame, and a glass back cover.
The bezels have also been reduced for a 94.23% screen-to-body ratio. Around the back, a blade-like neon flare camera deco showcases precision and a sense of motion.
A golden-angle tangent line then divides the panel for a more balanced and harmonious look.
Meanwhile, the POCO F7 Cyber Silver Edition blends geometric accents with a futuristic edge.
Its mechanical-style overlay and prominent Snapdragon logo above the division embody the raw power driving the device.
Gaming
AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series
Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games
PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.
Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.
By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.
(The driver can be downloaded here.)
The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.
Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.
Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.
Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.
if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.
TECNO is giving its experimental AI assistant, EllaClaw, a major upgrade.
Still in its Beta stage, EllaClaw is evolving from a simple AI chatbot into a more proactive Agentic AI (not to confuse with AI Agent) that can manage your phone, learn your habits, and even interact with third-party apps on your behalf.
From chatbot to personal phone caretaker
TECNO says EllaClaw now goes beyond answering questions and can actively help optimize your smartphone.
Powered by over 40 Smart Skills, the AI agent can perform tasks such as:
- Cleaning up RAM and CPU resources to reduce lag
- Identifying apps that consume excessive battery power
- Optimizing background activity to cool down the device during heavy use
- Monitoring mobile data consumption based on your usage habits
Importantly, major changes still require user approval, keeping people in control before any action is executed.
Learning your routines
EllaClaw is also gaining persistent memory capabilities, allowing it to remember user habits and preferences over time.
This enables more personalized features such as morning briefings, combining your calendar, weather, travel plans, and news updates in one.
There’s also Trip Preparation Assistance that can arrange transportation and set departure reminders. Moreover, context-aware reminders to stay connected with family members and loved ones.
The idea is to transform EllaClaw into a digital companion that proactively helps organize daily life.
Cross-app support
Perhaps the biggest leap forward is EllaClaw’s ability to work across different apps. With user permission, it can interact alongside shopping apps, transportation services, food delivery platforms, as well as smart home ecosystems.
Rather than operating invisibly in the background, TECNO says EllaClaw uses a visible, human-like interface that lets users see every action it takes which include:
- Booking rides through a single voice or text command
- Monitoring connected smart home devices
- Acting as a shopping assistant that finds products inside e-commerce apps such as Lazada
The future of Ella?
TECNO emphasizes that EllaClaw remains an exploratory project undergoing internal testing and closed beta development.
The move is part of TECNO’s broader “Practical AI” strategy, which aims to make advanced AI features more useful and accessible, particularly for users in emerging markets.
While there’s no official release date yet, the company says more details about future availability and additional capabilities will be announced as its development continues even further.
Still, with the latest update, it offers a glimpse at where mobile AI is headed: less about asking questions and more about having an assistant that can proactively get things done for you.
Apps
Honor, Xiaomi are working on their own Privacy Displays
Samsung’s Privacy Display is apparently very popular.
Normally, a smartphone brand’s blatant copying of another brand’s feature is not a good practice. Today, however, there is a new feature that we wish other brands would copy: Samsung’s Privacy Display. Thankfully, some brands, like Honor, have finally gotten the message and are working on version of the feature.
As reported by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is reportedly working on a privacy screen for its smartphones. Likewise, Xiaomi is working on the same thing, potentially launching the feature for the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
For the uninitiated, the Samsung Privacy Display is a built-in feature that blocks visibility of the screen at certain angles. If you’re not looking at the screen from the front, all you’ll see is a black void. It’s a built-in version of those protective screens that you can buy separately. Besides adding a nice layer of protection against scratches, it’s also meant to prevent snooping from your shoulder.
Samsung’s take was widely acclaimed for being insanely useful. When it arrives, this feature will be a godsend to more brands. Even better, users will no longer need to rely on third-party screen just to enjoy the privacy.
That said, there’s still no indication as to when these features will arrive on either Honor or Xiaomi.
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